Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Tonga
Tonga: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 50.78 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Tonga, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Tonga stood at 50.78. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Tonga peaked at 50.78 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 40.08, in 1994.
Tonga ranks 28th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.32 | — |
| 1991 | 43.29 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 42.21 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 41.12 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 40.08 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 40.31 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 40.62 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 40.88 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 41.06 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 41.25 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 41.45 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 41.63 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 41.81 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 41.98 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 42.16 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 42.38 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 42.63 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 42.86 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 43.03 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 43.23 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 43.5 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 43.83 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 44.11 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 44.36 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 44.64 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 44.96 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 45.31 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 45.65 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 46.01 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 46.53 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 47.61 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 48.06 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 48.62 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 49.4 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 49.8 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 50.19 | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 50.51 | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 50.78 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.51 | 40.08 | 44.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.31 | 41.45 | 43.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.89 | 43.5 | 46.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.37 | 47.61 | 50.78 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More gender data for Tonga
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 32.72 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.04 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1,112 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1,110 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1,117 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1,209 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Tonga?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Tonga was 50.78 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 50.78 in 2027.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.08 in 1994.
- How does Tonga rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Tonga ranks 28th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.